Smithsonian Institution The William Steinway Diary: 1861-1896
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| New York and Astoria May 9th 1890 | ||
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May 9, Friday. |
See several parties down town work like last night home at Mansion evg |
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May 10. Sat. |
Amberg Meeting at Lienaus, home in evg, in afternoon dined at 13 Brdway with Hoffmann + Carl Goepel and settled Fritz Steins Monument matter. Legislature adjourned yesterday | |
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May 11th Sund. |
At Mansion, B. B. Beach +c. looking over Buildings. Work all day til late at night | |
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May 12th Monday. |
Receive immense mail from Europe, among it a letter from Richard Croker Wiesbaden asking me to publish Certificate from Dr. Wilhelmj. I consult Mayor Grant, also at Bridgemeeting John M. Bowers and Burke Cockran. At 6 P.M. at my office receive representatives of the Press, and hand them translation of Wilhelmi Certificate, copy of Croker letter, and my statements regarding Croker and Wilhelmj. Work at Mansion in evg | |
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May 13th Tuesd. |
Papers all comment favorably except N. Y. Times and on the whole it makes a good impression. At L.K. in evg, Music Committee Session, by Cab to Astoria Ferry 11.45 PM L.K. Chorus assemble at our Warerooms and sing at Kolter Post Fair |
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May 14th Wednesd. |
Remain at Steinway Astoria all day, do a great deal work, dictated to Stürcke. Kouwenhoven str. opened |
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May 15th Thursd. |
Excessively busy all day, at Bk Metropolis Work at Mansion in evg | |
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May 16th friday. |
My wife + Willie go to town with me to receive Papa Ranft, who arrives with the Columbia towards noon, which I at once cable to Mrs. Ranft, Dresden |
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May 17th sat. |
Amberg testimonial in evg, with wife, Carl Schurz, Papa Ranft and Paula in Box, it is quite crowded and successful Possert making a splendid speech. To Mansion via Hunters Point |
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